March 2014: 1St

CCC Newsletter # 03-14

Well happy March Everyone!

I hope you're all enjoying your classics as much as I'm enjoying mine. I got one of mine out for the first time since last Summer! Started it up without much trouble, but after driving it for a bit remembered why I put it away. Really need to work on the shift linkage so I can figure out what gear I might be going into. Oh well, that's why we love our classics . . . because they always need us.

Speaking of “needing”, here are several classics that are looking for a new home: • 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe that the seller is asking $6,000.00 for; and . . . • 2000 Pontiac Firebird; 6 cylinder convertible with 27K original miles. Owner believes this may be a “one of a kind” car. Asking $22K. Both cars are featured here with pictures: www.californiacarclubs.com/forsale.htm Check them out!

And now how about some automotive trivia! This one is simple, and straight forward; • What is a “Trafficator”?

And the bonus trivia question; • What American car was the first to offer factory installed turn signals as standard equipment?

And now on to what you're waiting for . . . the upcoming shows!

March 2014: 1st:

• Bakersfield, CA: Super Cruise Car Show; Hosted by the Bakersfield Car Club Council and the Society for Disabled Children. All proceeds will benefit the Society for Disabled Children of Kern County. It all happens at the Kern County Fairgrounds! Gate 28 opens at 8am for entry, with the show running from 10am till 3pm. Open to all vehicles and motorcycles. Info: Chris; 661-345-1627. Click here for the flyer and registration form. 8th:

• El Segundo, CA; GTO 50 th Birthday Celebration; Featuring the “Best of the Best” muscle cars in Southern California! It all happens at the Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St. Meet the Godfather of the GTO, Mr. Jim Wangers. Info: www.theadm.org or call 310-909-0950. Click here for the flyer. • Pacific Grove, CA: Monterey Cars & Coffee: Join other car enthusiasts for this casual get together. Drink coffee and check out some great cars from the local area. Free; no registration required. Coffee and snacks available for purchase at Juice & Java. It all happens at 223 17th St in front of Fandango Restaurant. Info: [email protected]

15th:

• Oceanside, CA: Hot Rod, Rat Rod, Custom Car & Bike Show; for South O Elementary! Come Enjoy Live Music, Prizes, Bounce Houses, Awards, Food, Free Spectator Admission. Vehicle Drive-in time will start at 7am at the Gate on S Horn St. If you're trailering you can park and unload at Generation Church 1106 Whaley St. 2 blocks North of the school and drive to staging area. Registration fee $25.00 for cars, $20.00 for bikes before March 1st. $30.00 Car and $25.00 Bike after March 1st and at the door. Entry will get 1 event shirt, goody bag while they last. First 200 will be given a dash plaque. Confirmations will be emailed upon received registration. Additional shirts can be purchased for $15.00 XL, LG, & SM, + $4 FOR 3XL. Judging and Awards Cars: Best: Under Construction, Rat Rod, Hot Rod, VW Bug, VW Van, Daily Driver, Truck,4-Wheel Drive Car or Truck, Modern Muscle, Competition Car, Special Interest, Exotic, Best of Show. Judging and Awards Bikes: Best: Chopper, Rat Bike, Bagger, Bobber, Rice, Competition, Special Interest, Best of Show, Best Bicycle. Best Tattoo contest Men & Women, Best Greaser, Best Rockability Men & Women, Boy & Girl 6-12, & Couple. Located at South Oceanside Elementary 1806 S. Horne St. Info: Dino Iacovino 760-802-3811 • Palm Springs, CA: Third Annual Raging Bull Chili Cookoff and Classic Car Show; All proceeds go to support charitable work in the Coachella Valley! (see list below). Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Spa Resort Casino North Parking Lot, 401 E Amado Rd. Registration: $25.00 pre-registration per vehicle, $35.00 at the gate. Trophies, Cash Prizes, Chili Competition, Vendors, Live Music and Food! Info: Tom Albert at 760-346-9997 or [email protected] Registration Form: http://ragingbullchilicookoff.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/5/0/12507770/car_form.pdf. • Half Moon Bay, CA: 2nd Annual Cougar Car Show; 11am till 4pm at Half Moon Bay High School, Lewis Foster Drive (Closest Main access: Hwy 92, at Main Street.) Hosted by Half Moon Bay High School Industrial Arts Club. $20.00 suggested donation at the gate, day of event. Spectator cost $5.00. All Vehicles welcome. Info: E-mail, or phone Anthony, at [email protected]. Or call (650) 712-7200 x5113

22nd:

• Chino, CA: 12th Annual Corn Feed Run Car Show & Cruise; presented by Kiwanis Club of Chino and City of Chino. The show runs 8am till 3pm and will be located in downtown Chino at the City Hall, 13220 Central Ave. Entry fee is $20.00 before March 8th; $25.00 after and includes tee shirt; spectators admitted free. Open to all pre ‘72 cars, all working show trucks and all motorcycles. 430 vehicles last year! 13 block cruising from 10:00 to 1:00; open header contest; awesome trophies; huge raffle plus great food and music. We have a huge display of operating antique engines set up by the WPA. All proceeds go to Local youth & senior charities of the Chino Kiwanis. General info Walt Pocock [email protected] or 909-591- 4162. Vendor info Josh Munch [email protected] or 909-334-3488 Click here for the flyer and here for the registration form. • Brea, CA: Brea Baptist Church's 6th Annual Family Fair & Car/Truck show; We fill our parking lot and street with Pre 76 American & Foreign classics , hot rods , customs , muscle cars , trucks , special Interest vehicles and Vintage Trailers . There will be lots vendors, food trucks, and a family entertainment area. The trophies are one of kind and $200.00 cash will go to the vehicle dub Best of Show. The raffle table will be full of great prizes. So come celebrate our 6th year with us . The show is open from 9am to 3pm and spectators are free. This years featured Vehicles are Military, Mini Coopers and Rat Rods. Just added; Gilmore Oil Co.1940-1942 Tanker Trucks & Military Flyover! Info: Ron Olsen, 714-330-3565 • Bakersfield, CA: Kern County Raceway Park Inaugural Classic Car-Truck-Bike Show; Live Band-Burn-out contest-Dickey's BBQ-Vendors and fun! Proceeds benefit Race for Diabetes and Fight for Life! Preregistration $30.00 and includes a T-shirt. Info: Cherie at 661-363-3944 or [email protected]

22nd-23rd: • Pomona, CA: O'Reilly Auto Parts Street Machine & Muscle Car Nationals; Presented by Lucas Oil. The coolest collection of high performance muscle cars, pro-touring cars and street machines roll into the Pomona Fairplex for a weekend of vintage vehicle fun! Car fans from across the country will descend on Fairplex to take a spin in their own muscle cars on the Autocross timed obstacle course, cruise their classics on the cruise lanes, smoke some tires in the Mickey Thompson Tires Burnout Contests and more. Show goers will also enjoy a Miss Street Machine Nationals Contest; pro car builders and their custom creations and live music as well as games, products, demos and displays in the Performance Midway. Info: Shelbi Okumura, Spin Communications at 415/380-8390 or email [email protected]

28th-29th-30th: • Orlando, FL: NOPI National Supershow; At Speed World Dragway.

29th-30th: • Pleasanton, CA: Goodguys All American Get-Together; This is it, the original Goodguys event that started it all back in 1983! Specialty Sales Classics presents and kicks off another big 4-event series at the Alameda County Fairgrounds! The scenic fairgrounds in full spring bloom will be packed to the rafters with over 3,000 American powered cars and trucks of all years, makes & models on display! Plus see the crowning of the 2014 Custom of the Year! Hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, low ridin’ late models and tricked out trucks of all years, makes & models make this one a “can’t miss” event. Shop the giant Swap Meet with over 1,250 sellers and huge AutoTrader Classics Cars 4 Sale Corral with close to 1,000 vehicles for sale! And don’t miss the vendor exhibits, Goodguys AutoCross, a model car show, FREE kids entertainment and so much more! Info: www.good-guys.com for complete event details! Goodguys Rod and Custom 925-838-9876

30th: • Norco, CA: Spring Break Retro Cruise; 2pm till 5pm at Bob's Big Boy, 3521 Hamner Ave. Free Entry, Raffles and a Pie Walk! Info: [email protected] or call 951-280-3388

April 2014: 4th-6th: • Del Mar, CA: The Goodguys 14th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals; brings a full weekend of hot roddin’ fun to the beach in ol’ Del Mar. The entire Del Mar Fairgrounds comes alive with over 2,500 1972 & earlier, hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, trucks and woodies through ’72 vintage! Plus you’ll see the crowning of the Street Rod d’Elegance award and don’t miss the Goodguys All American Sunday celebration for late model American made or powered cars on Sunday, April 6th! Walk the huge Show & Shine, get up close to the world’s finest cars in the indoor car show, plus, check out the vendor exhibits, experience Goodguys “Nitro Thunderfest”, shop the Swap Meet & AutoTrader Classics Cars 4 Sale Corral, compete or watch the Goodguys Autocross racing competition, see the Hot Rodder’s of Tomorrow Engine Challenge, enjoy nightly parties and live music, see the “Good Wood” woody exhibit, FREE kids entertainment, Builder’s Choice awards by Charlie Hutton, and so much more! Info: Visit www.good-guys.com for complete event details!

5th: • Salinas, CA: Mustang 50th Celebration Car Show; Presented by Salinas Valley Ford-Lincoln, 1100 Auto Center Circle. (Closest Main access: Take 101 North or Highway 101 South to Boronda Road Exit.) All car show participants are required to bring a Ford Mustang model to symbolize the 50th Anniversary of the Ford Mustang. The car show event is geared toward creating a positive, educating and entertaining experience for all participants and guests attending the event. Pre- registration entry cost: Free, Spectator cost: Free. Vehicle categories: All Mustang model-years, custom cars, race cars, all domestic brands, exotics, foreign brands custom, paint and antique. Info: Contact Jose Garcia, write to 1100 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93901; E-mail [email protected]; or phone 831-444-4468 Web site: http://www.salinasvalleyford.com/mustang-car- show.

5th-6th: • Chandler, AZ: Pontiac Heaven Car Show & Drag Races; Car Show! Cruise! Drag Racing! All Pontiacs! If you're a Poncho Gear Head, this is your weekend! Info: www.pontiacheaven.org, or call Steve at 480-899-7873. 11th-13th: • La Jolla, CA: La Jolla Concours d'Elegance & the La Jolla Motro Car Classic at the Concours; This year's featured marques will be Bentley and Ferrari. The Concours will take place at the La Jolla Cove Ellen Browning Scripps Park, 1133 Coast Blvd. Info: https://lajollaconcours.com/

12th: • Diamond Bar, CA: Diamond Bar Car Show; Join the fun by entering your car! This event is in conjunction with the City of Diamond Bar Birthday Party. $20.00 pre registration by Friday, April 6/ $25.00 day of show. Info: 909.839.7072 • Bakersfield, CA: 6 th Annual Fun Under The Sun; Show runs 9am till 3:30pm. Proceeds will be used to support the Calvary Bible Church S.A.Y. (Save America's Youth) program; assisting local at-risk children with after school mentoring homework assistance and summer camp. It all happens at Calvary Bible Church, 48 Manor Street. Info: www.gocbc.org or call 661-327-5921.

17th: • Murphys, CA: Classic Car Cruise Night; 5pm till 8:30 pm at historic Murphys Hotel, 457 Main St., Downtown Murphys. Money Raffles - DJ Music - Food Available - Bring Your Classic Car - Spectators Welcome - FREE TO ALL (This happens every 3rd Thursday - April 17 thru Sept. 18, 2014)

19th: • Citrus Heights, CA: Capital City Cruisers SpringFest Car Show; Capital City Cruisers Car Club in cooperation with Lowes Home Improvement Store and Gifts From The Heart invites you to join us for some good food, good fun, good entertainment, and great cars. Make plans now to attend the this event at Lowes, 7840 Greenback Lane & Sunrise Blvd. Car set-up starts at 8:00 AM. Show starts at 10:00 AM and runs to 3:00 PM, awards presented at 2:30 PM. Up to 50 awards presented in different classes and categories. The show is open to all cars 1975 and older. Pre-Registration strongly recommended. Show goes on rain or shine! Dash plaques to the first 100 cars, with the show limited to 200 cars. Info: Contact Rex Roden at 530-748-6181 for more information. Mail to Capital City Cruisers, 6114 Quartz Drive, El Dorado, CA 95623. • Corona, CA: Corona High School NJROTC 7th Annual Classic and Custom Car Show; 7am to 1pm at Corona High School, East Parking Lot, 1150 West 10th Street (Entrance is on the east side of campus off of Lincoln Ave.) Open to the Public . Registration before April 11, 2014 - $30.00 per vehicle includes Free t-shirt! Registration after April 11, 2014 - $35.00 per vehicle shirt not included. Info: Brian Persons, 951-522-9598 • Victorville, CA: 3rd Annual "Gas on the Grass"; Victor Valley High School's Auto Body Custom Car Show Fundraiser Event. Show will be on the front lawn, at 16500 Mojave Drive from 0:00am to 2:00pm. $20.00 Entry Fee, but Free to the community. Victor Valley Union High School District, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Regional Occupational Program, Auto Body Students will be competing in the State Finals of SkillsUSA Auto Collision Repair, Refinish, Refinish Technology competitions. All funds raised will be used to support our students in SkillsUSA competitions). Info: Laurie Ann Snow 760-955-3201 Ext. 10270

24th-26th: • Henderson, NV: 2014 Hudson-Terraplane-Essex Western Regional Meet; It happens at the Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino, 2800 South Bolder Hwy. Info: Click here for the flyer, or go online at www.2014hudsonmeet.com

26th: • Madera, CA: Central Valley Classic; This is an all Pontiac/Oldsmobile/Buick/Cadillac & GMC Truck show, open to all years. Enjoy Raffle, Music and Food under 100 year old trees in historic Madera County Court House Park. Parking begins at 8am, with the show running 10am till 3pm. Awards through 3 place. Info: Registration/Classes info to be posted very soon! Or, call Brian; 559-908-9431. • Menifee, CA: Big Barn Classic Car Show; 10am till 4pm at the Motte Historical Museum in the Motte Country Plaza. Featuring 75 classic cars,D.J. Retro Rick, the Bobby Sahchez Combo band, vendor booths and festival foods available for purchase. The Museum is free to tour. Car enthusiasts may enter the show in advance $20.00 first car $15.00 second car (same owner) or day of event registration $25.00 pending space availability, tee shirt included with registration. Top 3 trophies will be awarded by peer judging in 9 classes, and one best over all awarded by peoples choice voting. Staging time for entrants is 9am. Trophies awarded at 2pm. Advance registration is advised for this show! Info: please call 951-928-3210, [email protected] or www.mottemuseum.com. Flyers and applications are on line for printing. Free general admission, free parking. 28380 State HWY 74. • Martinez, CA: Car show; Open to all makes all models. BBQ, Kids zone and Family friendly! It happens at Creekside Church 444 Fig Tree Lane. Info: Tim Rogers, 925-228-8156 • Oak Hills, CA: Oak Hills High School Car & Motorcycle Show; Show runs from 9:00am till 2:00pm at Oak Hills High School, 7625 Cataba Road. Cost is a donation of $20.00 which includes a hamburger, chips & drink. Info: [email protected] or 1-760-680-6216. Click here for the flyer.

27th: • Half Moon Bay, CA: Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show; For a remarkable and singular experience, there's nothing that matches up to the Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show –– Half Moon Bay's massive celebration of mechanical ingenuity, power and style known as the “Coolest Show on Earth”. The spectacular 24th annual show will return to a single-day mega-show format, April 27, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Half Moon Bay Airport, located in the picturesque seaside town of Half Moon Bay, CA about 20 miles south of San Francisco. It's a whimsical, fascinating, amusing, curious and absolutely unique show and tell spectacle featuring 2,000 magnificent driving, flying and working machines from the 20th and 21st centuries. The world's coolest cars of every era and style, model-T fire engines, vintage busses, custom motorcycles, tricked out trucks, sleek streamliners, one-of-a- kind antique engines and tractors and historic military aircraft will be among the mesmerizing displays. It's one of the west coast's biggest, baddest gatherings of the world's coolest cars. Every automotive style and era will be represented among the incredible displays –– tricked-out hot rods, customs, muscle cars, street machines, lowriders, modified imports, sporty compacts, kit cars, touring, luxury and sports cars –– complete with rumbling engines, impeccable detail work, and sparkling chrome. Proud owners show up in cars that come in all shapes, colors and sizes. Spectators will get a rare up-close look at antique horseless carriages and Ford Model T's, fanciful touring and luxury cars, powerful sports cars, custom cars and street rods, muscle cars, vintage and modern era high-performance race cars, quirky art and pedal cars, modified street machines with cutting edge styles, exotic high- performance cars, stylish European cars, ultra cool low-riders, sporty compacts, modified imports with flashy graphics, fashionable hip-hop urban show cars, homebuilt kit cars, super-charged turbo cars and trucks, “green” technology/alternative fuel vehicles, streamliners, dragsters, funny cars, gassers, and jet cars. Displays also include exceptional vintage warbirds, classics from the 40's and 50's and homebuilt aircraft, tricked out trucks and motorcycles, Model T fire engines, vintage busses, antique engines and tractors, helicopter and bi-plane rides, kinetic art, and rolling sculptures. To show a car, the registration fee is $30 ($40 for entries postmarked after April 15) and includes a dash plaque and admission for two people. Spectator admission is $20 for adults, $10 for ages 11-17 and 65+, and $5 for kids age 10 and under. Tickets are available at the gate only. Half Moon Bay Airport, at 9850 N. Cabrillo Highway, is located on Highway 1, about 20 miles south of San Francisco and 5 miles north of Highway 92. The show benefits the Coastside Adult Day Health Center. Info: http://www.miramarevents.com/dreammachines or call 650-726-2328. • Santa Barbara, CA: Car & Bike Show; At Notre Dame School from 10am till 5pm. 100 % of proceeds to benefit the 8th grade class. Info: [email protected] May 2014: 2nd-4th: • Monterey, CA: TUDOR United SportsCar Championship; Info; Online at MazdaRaceway.com; or Ticketmaster.com or you may call our ticket office at 800-327-7322.

3rd: • Brentwood, CA: Zero to 50! Diablo Valley Mustang Association 16th Annual Show N Shine. On the Streets of Brentwood at 2455 Sand Creek Rd. from 10am to 3pm. Staging begins at 7am. Proceeds to benefit Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. Bring a food donation and receive a raffle ticket for our raffle booth. Each food item donated receives a raffle ticket. Free to spectators, Car registration is $25.00 in advance, and $30.00 day of the show. Free T-Shirts to the first 150 registered entries, goodie bags, awesome raffle prizes, funny & fabulous DJ / music, wonderful trophies & great vendors. Show is open to all Ford, makes, models & years. Info: Contract Trudy Ramsey for questions, [email protected] or 925- 383-9579. • La Grange, CA: Spring Fest; at Lake McClure’s Barrett Cove Recreation Area, 3100 Barrett Cove Rd., hosted by MID Parks & Recreation, $25 registration Fee, $8 spectator Fee, open to all vehicles, contact Event Coordinator, Denise Fattal for registration forms and questions @ 209-354-2964 or [email protected], www.lakemcclure.com

4th: • Beverly Hills, CA: Greystone Mansion Concours d' Elegance; Cars and motorcycles of any marque, manufactured prior to 1975 are welcome to apply for entry in the concours. For one ticket price the concours and all food and beverages are included for the attendee, as well as access to the Greystone estate grounds and mansion, along with historic displays and lectures regarding the estate, the Doheny Family and early auto racing in Los Angeles; and a two for one ticket to the Petersen Museum, program book and poster is also provided to each attendee as part of the ONE price of admission; and a "marketplace" of vendors will be present. THE EVENT IS THE FIRST SUNDAY OF MAY EACH YEAR and serves to raise funds for the ongoing restoration of the Greystone Estate, a nationally registered historic landmark, one of the very few in Southern California. Event Fees: $120.00 for ALL INCLUSIVE admission ticket. $120 for car entry (includes 2 admission tickets). "Day of event" price $145.00 Info: Cindy Brynan, 310 285-6850

10th: • San Lorenzo, CA: 13th Annual Arroyo Car and Motorcycle Show; in Memory of Rick DeVecchi. Come to a day of fun and enjoy hundreds of classic and custom cars, street rods, tricked out trucks, muscle cars, vintage cars, low riders, motorcycles, bicycles, and more. There will be live music, vendors, food, contest, and more!!! New car dealers from the Bay Area are all invited to showcase their new makes and models. Meet KTVU celebrities as they emcee the event and wrap up the day with the "people's choice" trophy presentations. Remember that 100% of all proceeds benefits high school sports. Mark you calendar! Info: www.arroyocarshow.com • Paso Robles, Ca: Warbirds, Wings & Wheels 6 th Annual Car Show; at the Estrella Warbirds Museum and Woodland Auto Display at 4251 Dry Creek Road (Airport Road and DryCreek Road). All proceeds support the museum a 501(c)(3) non- profit corporation. Special celebrity guest 3 time Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser. Registration entry fee $40.00. Free admission to car show and all museum buildings to spectators. Raffle prizes, silent auction, 50/50 drawing. North County Cloud Clippers will do radio controlled airplane demonstrations at 11 am and 1 pm. Rides available in a P51 Mustang for $1200, a T34 trainer for $300 or a T28 trainer for $650. Portion of plane rides are tax deductible as a donation to the Estrella Warbirds Museum. Firestone Walker Brewing Company will be on hand serving their award winning beers along with several food vendors and craft vendors. Info:

• Clovis, CA: Jefferson Elementary 4th Annual Car Show; It happens at 1880 Fowler Ave. Info: 559-704-3309.

15th: • Murphys, CA: Classic Car Cruise Night; 5pm till 8:30 pm at historic Murphys Hotel, 457 Main St., Downtown Murphys. Money Raffles - DJ Music - Food Available - Bring Your Classic Car - Spectators Welcome - FREE TO ALL (This happens every 3rd Thursday - April 17 thru Sept. 18, 2014)

16th-18th: • Monterey, CA: Ferrari Racing Days; At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Info: Online at www.mazdaRaceway.com or www.ticketmaster.com or you may call our ticket office at 800-327-7322.

17th:

• Suisun City, CA: Biggest Little Car Show-All Fords Event; Presented by the Golden Hills Mustang Club; At the Waterfront Plaza, 558 Solano Street. Benefits the Pathway Home Program for Veterans of the War on Terror for the Yountville Veterans Home. Pre-registration entry cost is $30, after April 30th it is $35. Entry vehicle check-in is 7:00am-9:00am. Show is open from 10:00am to 3:00pm and free to the public. This is an ALL FORD show showcasing all years Mustang, Fords, and Ford powered vehicles. Join us for a day of fun, music, vendors, prizes, and fabulous cars in the scenic Waterfront Plaza. We will be celebrating our show’s 30th Anniversary as well as 50 years of the Mustang automobile. Surrounded by great restaurants the along the Waterfront Plaza in Suisun City offering a relaxing place to enjoy the day in the sun with a view of the marina in the background. Info: Please contact Dan and Norma McCabe, Car Show Chair-707-224-6835, or Craig Beckley, Co-Chair - 530-626-0552 or email: [email protected]. See our website www.goldenhillsmustangclub.com for more information.

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• Redwood City, CA: Friendship Day 2014; The event will be held at the Pacific Shores Center, 1300 Seaport Blvd. from 8am till 3pm. Hosted by the Mid Peninsula Old time Auto Club. Info: www.mpotac.org, or call Bob at 650-851-4944 or email [email protected] • Red Bluff, CA: Red Bluff River Park Car Show; The Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association (CHVA), Mt Shasta Region, invites you to enjoy a relaxing day on the lawn next to the Sacramento River. All street legal cars and trucks from antiques through 25 years old are welcome. People's Choice trophy awards, 50-50 raffle, raffle prizes. Food and drinks available on site. Register 8:00 to 10:00, end about 3:00. Please, no pets, BBQ grills, loud sound systems or burn-outs. (Formerly Woodson Bridge Car Show.) Enter on Willow St, off Main St in Downtown. Try 100 River Park Way on your GPS. Fees: Pre-registration $10.00, $15.00 during event. Spectators are free. Contact Ron at 530-275-8655, email: [email protected] or Ty at 530-547-5774, email: [email protected] Click here for the flyer. Click here for the registration form.

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• Escondido, CA: 17th annual car show; with parking on the grass, in Grape Day Park in downtown from 9am-3pm. Music, vendors, pancake breakfast, awards and tours of the Escondido History Center are all part of the fun. Vehicle entry $25.00, spectators FREE. Grape Day Park is located at 321 N. Broadway. Info: 760 743- 8207, www.escondidohistory.org. • Frazier Park, CA: Ridge Route Run Car Show; in downtown Frazier Park. Just off of I-5 on top of the Grapevine. Take Frazier exit and go 3 miles West to Frazier Park and follow signs. Family oriented event honoring our veterans. Lots of vendors, music, awards and prizes. Visit our website www.ridgerouterun.com for flyer and registration form as well as lots of community activities. Come on up to the cool fresh air and enjoy the ride and the fun. Info: Email Kevin Lundin at [email protected] for more details. Click here for the flyer. Click here for the registration.

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• Anaheim, CA: 40th Annual LA PALMA Car Show & Parts Exchange: La Palma Park (Harbor Blvd. & La Palma Ave.,) South of 91 Fwy. Hosted by the Beach Cities, Orange & Inland Empire Chapter of SDC. All Studebaker Car Show. A portion of proceeds is donated to Veteran's Organizations. Judging based on National rules. Pre-registered Judged Cars $25.00, Display $20.00. Late Charge after May 5th, $5.00. E-mail or phone Stan at 323-296- 6680 [email protected] Click here for the flyer; Click here for the back side.

30th-June 1st: • Bristol, TN: NOPI National Supershow; At Bristol Dragway. • Lakewood, CA: Aircooled Anarchy 2nd Annual Charity Run/Poker Run Event; Open to all makes/models/years of vehicles. We will be starting and ending at the Fuddruckers, 5229 Clark Ave. Check in is from at 8:00AM to 9:00AM and cars start to roll out at 9:00AM. We will have 5 stop locations (TBD) where poker cards will be drawn for all of our participants. Check in is from 8AM to 9AM, 1st car rolls out at 9AM. Raffle, 50/50, Kids Raffle, Goodie Bags, Dash Plaques. The Poker Run/driving event is“RAIN OR SHINE”. The route will be less than 50 Miles, so if your not afraid to drive your car on the streets, come out and have a great time. All proceeds will benefit UC Irvine Health Child Life Program. Information about the UC Irvine Health Child Life Program: http://www.ucirvinehealth.org/volunteer/child-life-kids/. The main objective of the UC Irvine Health Child Life Program is to provide a therapeutic play program to help children and their families cope with the hospitalization experience. No loud music, alcohol, racing of motors, burnouts, ez ups, bbq's or open fires in show area; Thanks! Entry fee is $15.00 by March 31th; $20.00 April 30th, and $25.00. Any passengers (must be 18 or older with a valid ID) can purchase a Poker Hand the day of the Event for $5.00. Make sure they check in with you to get your poker hands. May 31. VENDOR 10x10 spot $50.00. Info: by email [email protected]. Registration is now open: http://aircooledaanrchycharityrun.eventbrite.com/.

31st: • Santa Maria, CA: Mega 97.1 Street Fair and Car Show; At JC Penny’s Parking Lot, 1321 S Broadway, Santa Maria Shopping Center, (Closest Main access: Hwy. 101 at Stowell Road, then go west.) Hosted by Mega 97.1 and FOODS CO. The Mega 97.1 Street Fair& Car Show takes place in the JC Penny's Parking Lot right after the Elk's Rodeo and Parade. All models and makes are welcomed to join in the fun. Over 5,000 people show up to take part in the Street Fair. Benefits Schools in the Santa Maria Valley. Pre-registration entry cost $30.00 before April1, $40.00 after & at the event. Vehicle categories: Pre 40’s, 1950-59, 1960-69, 1970-79, 1980- present, Truck/SUV, European and Best of Show. Info: email [email protected] or phone Michael (805) 266-2238 or write 1116 Speed Street Santa Maria, CA 93454, https://www.facebook.com/Mega971StreetFairCarShow

31st-June 1st: • Pleasanton, CA: Goodguys 21st Summer Get-Together Kick; start your summer fun at the Alameda County Fairgrounds with this event presented by Specialty Sales Classics. The festive weekend includes a giant Show & Shine with American made & powered cars and trucks of all years, makes & models as well as special Indoor specialty exhibits! See over 2,500 hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trucks sprawled throughout the entire fairgrounds, a giant Swap Meet & AutoTrader Classics Cars 4 Sale Corral, vendor exhibits, Goodguys AutoCross, Hot Rodder’s of Tomorrow Engine Challenge, model car show, FREE kids entertainment and so much more! Info: Visit www.good-guys.com for complete event details! • Ione, CA: Eagle’s Nest Airport Show & Shine; Hosted by Rotary Club of Ione, Sacramento area. Benefits local youth groups and interfaith food bank. The airport is located at 17059 Lambert Road. Pre-registration $25.00. Great air show with WWII aircraft on display. Grand raffle prize is ride in a P-51 Mustang!! Info: www.ionerotay.org or email [email protected] or call 209-274-9160.

Trivia Answer! • OK, a “trafficator” is . . . an early version of the turn signal. It was a mechanical arm that would raise and point the direction of the drivers intended turn; much like a semaphore flag. They were usually mounted high on the door pillar. Used by the railroad industry as early as 1890, they found their way into cars in the early 1900's.

Bonus Trivia Answer: • It wasn't Ford, nor Cadillac or Packard. It was the Buick! Introduced in 1939 as a safety feature, the new-fangled feature was advertised as the "Flash-Way Directional Signal" operated from a switch on the new "Handi-shift" column-mounted shifter. But the flashing signals only operated on the rear lights; so in 1940 Buick enhanced the directional indicators by extending the signals to front lights and adding a self-canceling mechanism.

My wife has been working hard staring at license plates, so now let's take a look at what she's come up with. By the way, she really appreciates all the submissions she's getting from some of you, so please keep it up! And if you see one of interest, please let her know.

OK, now on to . . .

March 2014

Since we’re heading toward Spring, I decided to list license plates this month that reflect going to the lake, the mountains, Yosemite, etc. and activities that happen there. My interpretations are also listed. I don’t make any of these up – I just look at plates all the time while driving!

MNTN LDY (mountain lady) Yosemite Plates: MTMN (mountain man) LTSGOHK (let’s go hike) MTVIEWS (mountain views) YOCMT SM (Yosemite Sam) MTN LIVN (mountain living) AF DOME (half dome) CRZHNTR (crazy hunter) BASSSLK (Bass Lake) 2DCABIN (to the cabin) Lake Tahoe: NTR LVRS (nature lovers) OH TAHOE STELHED (fisherman) 2LKTAHO MTN ♥ER (mountain lover) UP4TAHO 1H2OSKI (1 water ski)

Thanks to some members of our car club, Pontiacs of Central California, I have been receiving vanity plate “donations” for this monthly column. These are from Jack Fusari:

BLONGKA (Blanca, Spanish for “white” – guess it was a white car) FROSTYS (on a Mercedes) PKRS NO1 (I interpret this as Packers #1) POR DADY (poor daddy) HATS 4 ME (on a Range Rover) DAHHHHH (yes, in German – on a VW GTI)